‘Luxury beliefs’ are the latest status symbol for rich Americans

by Rob Henderson Read the Original

The wealthy are now using "luxury beliefs" such as relaxed attitudes about marriage and denigrating the importance of religion to signal their social status, which widens the gap between the classes and harms the poor who often rely on religion and family for meaning. This trend of fashionable beliefs is likely to continue as the upper class seek even more status.

Rich Americans are using "luxury beliefs" to display their social status, such as relaxed attitudes about marriage and denigrating the importance of religion. This harms the poor, who often rely on family and religion to make their lives meaningful. “Monogamy is kind of outdated” Wealthy Americans are adopting ‘luxury beliefs’ which include relaxed attitudes about marriage, signaling their social status and widening the divide between classes.

Luxury beliefs like "outcomes are beyond control" and "white privilege" are used by upper-class people to gain status, but these beliefs are damaging to disadvantaged people and widen the divide between classes. This trend of fashionable beliefs will continue as the upper class seek to gain more status. “Evidence is clear that families with two married parents are the most beneficial for young children” Relaxed attitudes about marriage trickle down to the working class and the poor, harming their ability to thrive without the unifying social edifice of religion.